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Large size antique Persian Serapi rug, Persia, circa late 19th century. This remarkable and artistic antique rug, showcases an ornate, multicolored central design. At the heart of the antique Persian Heriz Serapi rug, a many-petaled flower is surrounded by a twelve-pointed stellar shape in light and dark blue. Angular stylized flowers stud the navy form and are echoed across the red medallion that encases it. Four ornaments decorate the corners of the medallion, and floral adornments nestle within each tip. A white field, brimming with botanical decorations, extends the medallion’s shape.

Kirman was a very important antique rug weaving centre dating from the Golden Age of Persian culture under the Safavid dynasty in the 16th century, on a par with Tabriz and Kashan in esteem. The color palette of Laver Kirman antique Persian rugs is unusually soft and delicate with a European grace. The weavers had access to the prized and extremely expensive cochineal dye which yielded the rich Renaissance blue-reds found in antique Kirman carpets, rather than the rust red found in other antique Persian rugs.

Antique French Aubusson carpet, one of the finest tapestry, 19th century in excellent condition.
Purchased from estate of Richard and Diane Fisher collection and reputed from estate of Jenny Lind.
Jenny Lind Swedish Opera singer (6 October 1820 – 2 November 1887) One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century.
Tapestry manufacture at Aubusson and in the upper valley of the Creuse in central France.
They have developed from looms in isolated family workshops established by Flemings that are noted in documents from the 16th century.
The town of Felletin is identified as the sou

This wonderful unusual Art Deco carpet was made in China, circa 1910s or before. It has purchased from a nice home in Miami Florida and it is in good condition with some area of wear. It has very fine quality wool and attractive all-over one kind of design. Walter Nichols was great American rug producer (the Art Deco rugs which he did not originate them) in Tientsin. The rugs made of wool and silk with bold vibrant colors and the pattern are pictorial scenes and trees, birds, clouds, mountains, dragons, butterfly and flowers.

This Manchester wool Mandarin Chinese art decco carpet is among the finest quality Chinese rugs ever woven. It has a center meddalion which is royal blue with a flower pot and flowering plants in red. The background color of this rug is a beautiful shade of mulberry or boysenberry purple.
The field is encompassed by three borders. The inner border is a very nice medium blue when viewed into the nap and a lighter blue when viewed over the nap. It changes colors a lot. This is encompassed by a dark to medium colored blue border containing flowers and butterflies.

Sarouk, a small village and its neighboring villages in northwestern Iran are the source of large numbers rugs imported into the United States. The Sarouk carpet production came into existence around 1880 specifically for the European and North American markets. Before 1920s the Sarouk design was similar to that of the rug weaving centers of Ferahan and Tabriz. Most Sarouk rugs followed a very distinctive design and it depended on floral sprays and bouquets. Mohajeran refers to another village where rugs are produced.

The source of this important provenance has been in the village of Sarouk. North of Arak (formerly Sultanabad). Sarouks are known to be of high quality. The pile is usually higher than the average Persian rug and therefore Sarouks are rather heavy and solid rugs, the wool being used is high quality durable wool. "Mohajeran" or "Mahajeran" is the name of a village West of Arak.